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If its restricted there will be a loss of engine power. If exhaust has the rotten egg smell converter is over worked due to excessive fuel, check fuel system. Restriction can be checked with a vacuum gauge. Connect gauge to full manifold vacuum, speed engine to about 1800 rpm's vacuum should rise if vacuum decreases there is a restriction in the exhaust system.
DIY Replacement Ignition KeySubject: DIY Replacement Ignition Key Title: What to do if you need a replacement ignition key
Overview:
There are times where you may need a replacement key. This can be the cause of a lost key, a key going bad, upgrading from the non all-in-one key to the all-in-one key.
Please keep in mind that if all keys are lost, there is NO WAY to program a new key to you car and a replacement TWICE module will have to be found with a key, either new (costly) or used and be married to the car via the dealer.
Symptoms:
Need a key, key is giving intermittent "bad key" messages and will not start the car, etc.
Experience Level:
Easy
Tools Needed:
Probably none, or a small tool to take the door off of a key via the hole in the side for the all-in-one key.
Time Needed:
Not much.
Parts Needed:
Key Blank from Dealer about $40 This is cut to your car. Key Top from Dealer about $40 This is the "key guts" all-in-one guts from Dealer about $90 all-in-one guts from ebay about $30-$60 key door from dealer for all-in-one key about $15
Procedure:
There are a few cases that can be covered
Case 1: Non All-in-one key replaced by non All-In-One key.
Subcase A: Have a non all-in-one key that is going bad
Solution: The dealer will have a replacement top for the key. Get the top, replace the top of the key and have it reprogrammed for the car. Total cost about $40 + $30.
Subcase B: Replace with all-in-one key because they are neato and / or the other key is lost.
Solution: Order the "Key Blank" from dealer and obtain the guts for the all in one key from ebay or the dealer. Have keys programmed by dealer. Total cost about $35 + $30 + guts cost.
Case 2: All-in-one key replaced by All-In-One key. Subcase A: Have key but is not working.
Solution: Get guts and have it programmed. Cost about $30 + guts cost.
Subcase B: Lost key, need a new key
Solution: Get Key Blank and guts and have it programmed. Cost about $35 + $30 + guts cost.
Outcome:
Very nice. Replacing the non all-in-one with the all-in-one dramatically increased the range of the remote. over the banana style remote.
Notes:
- Replace the battery in the guts if you get them off of ebay. - You have to have all keys and remotes to dealer for programming. - The guts for the non all-in-one key do not have the remote guts - The guts for the all-in-one key have the security and remote in one - The key shaft from the ebay all-in-one key can be discarded
gutting the cat converters was not a smart thing to do
the ECM needs feed back from the sensors to regulate the air/fuel mixture and now you expect it to do the job with half the sensors removed
like trying to brush your teeth with no hands
replace the cat converters with new ones then run the fault codes to really find the problem area
On all late model vehicle's if you gut the converter then your engine automaticly goes into rich running as the heated oxygen sensors cannot work as they work on the converters heat and the bad mone you get just make it worse REPLACE it and save a bundle in gas money plus do your part to help clean the airJohnny
Hello, when I see stuff like this it is upsetting. He should have known long before 27 days what was wrong with your car.
Do a Web search for the Catalytic converter. They are available as an aftermarket part. Try autoparts123.com. You can also make a used Catalytic converter work. Try car-parts.com for used Salvage parts. The Catalytic makes bad exhaust gases better and affects the way your engine runs.
Use your browser and enter 2005 taurus catalytic converter as a search. Salvage auto parts can even come with varying lengths of warranties and can be shipped UPS. FEDEX, and by bus.
The $1800 for the transmission is in the ballpark. When you order the Catalytic converter you will need to know the engine side and the whether it is a stickshift or automatic. You can also consult with the shop before ordering and see if he will install a Salvaged part or not.
Advance auto and auto zone sell just the flex pipe. You will need to have someone cut the old one out and weld the new one in. costs about $20 for part vs $300 for pipew/catalitic converter attached.
what is the code, P0420?? if its the cat converter is bad why is the dealer clueless? how many miles?? converter has 8/80k warranty. if the converter is plugged up it will run bad, no power stall..... its the same as being constipated.
If you gutted the cats it would emit a lot of bad emissions and a check engine light would definitely come on. I would try to clean the mass air flow sensor.
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